Kelm, originally from Frederikssund, Denmark, came to the United States to play soccer at Jackson State, an NCAA Division 1 University in Jackson Mississippi. She then finished up her playing career and earned her Bachelor’s degree at Sonoma State University, playing for Coach Emiria Saltzmann. Kelm was most recently the Head Coach for the Women’s Soccer team at Solano College for the 2022 season. In her first season as a head coach, The Falcons finished 3rd in the Bay Valley Conference, narrowly missing the playoffs.